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Hi Rich -

Thanks so much for being such an inspiration! I have a personal trainer/coach who travels around speaking on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, etc. but he is absolutely anti-vegan. He claims that all vegan athletes that are at the top of their game (i.e. yourself, Mac Danzig) turned vegan after they were already a pro and are just sustaining at this point.

What is your take on this? I will never be a professional athlete, but I am veggie and traditional thinking says that I will never progress as quickly as meat eaters. It's disheartening that my coach doesn't see me in the same light based on this lifestyle choice.

Thanks again!

Thank you so much. I aim to prove him wrong and am going to read your book ASAP!

Where can I get swabbed to see if I'm a match for you? Or anyone for that matter.

Dr Moutier - I am working on a startup that addresses healthcare provider burnout. As a person who comes from a background outside of healthcare, the "norms" within the industry would be considered insane in almost every other industry. I don't think most of the general population understands the extreme pressure, mountain of student debt, and toxic workplace culture that is so pervasive in healthcare.

How do you think we could get busy surgeons (and other providers) to practice more self care? Do you believe we can change the "suck-it-up" culture of the healthcare system?

The statistics are staggering, and less and less people are becoming providers. What can be done to ensure the next generation of providers is able to function and thrive while taking care of our aging population?